Core Skills for Health and Wellbeing (Level 3)
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
A Level 3 programme offering essential core knowledge and skills for caregivers and support staff in Aged Care, Disability, Hospital, and Health and Wellbeing sectors, supporting the path to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 17 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Professional and ethical behaviour
Demonstrate and apply professional and ethical standards in health and wellbeing settings.
Vulnerability and abuse
Describe responses to vulnerability and abuse in health or wellbeing settings.
Communication
Communicate effectively to support a person's health and wellbeing.
What You're Signing Up For
Core Skills for Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) is designed for those employed in the health and wellbeing sectors who are unable to enroll in the full Level 3 programme. It covers five unit standards, focusing on professional and ethical behavior, responding to vulnerability and abuse, effective communication, responding to changes, and infection control. The programme equips support workers with core competencies and knowledge to provide person-centred care.
Course Content
- Professional and ethical behaviour
- Vulnerability and abuse
- Communication to support health and wellbeing
- Responding to changes in a person
- Infection control
What you need to know first
Must be employed in Aged Care, Home Support, Disability, Hospital or other Health and Wellbeing environments.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health and Wellbeing
Aged Care
Disability Support
Community Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Health care assistant
Caregiver
Support worker in aged care, disability or hospital environments